My eyes, gouge them out. Why am I messing with ports and attempting to figure out why connections aren't working in the modern era? Please, please just use steamworks! None of us were able to connect. The game itself was randomly wonky about whether or not you were able to set start dates (any game created after you created the first game would not let you change start date) and direct IP connect also didn't work for us.
Miserable experience, would not attempt again. Over an hour wasted on what in so very many other games is a flawless, easy experience where I hit join game and moments later I'm playing a game with friends. If you're interested in MP with your friends, I recommend looking elsewhere unless you enjoy countless wasted hours.
The single player game is brilliant, sure, granted. That's why I want to share it with friends.
Consider using something like Steamworks in the future. Or, you know, anything at all other than what you're currently doing, because whatever the hell you're currently doing with MP connectivity is a suck awful nightmare of fail.
Miserable experience, would not attempt again. Over an hour wasted on what in so very many other games is a flawless, easy experience where I hit join game and moments later I'm playing a game with friends. If you're interested in MP with your friends, I recommend looking elsewhere unless you enjoy countless wasted hours.
The single player game is brilliant, sure, granted. That's why I want to share it with friends.
Consider using something like Steamworks in the future. Or, you know, anything at all other than what you're currently doing, because whatever the hell you're currently doing with MP connectivity is a suck awful nightmare of fail.